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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
2
Moravia Union issued as second class mail matter at Moravia post office Appanoose County Iowa under the 1879 act. Published every Thursday by H. EK and W. T. Smith with local affairs and community notices.
A compact excerpt praises the value of local newspapers and the people behind them. It recalls town figures like Dr Jease Bushyhead and Jim Jones, notes a crowded county seat with visitors renewing notes, and quotes Will Rogers on the paper’s communal importance.
Law enforcement reports outline recent raids and grand jury indictments as ongoing efforts against criminal networks. Officials expected more details at upcoming hearings, while community groups call for transparency and timely updates on the cases and their broader impact.
The Spencer News Herald voices strong opposition to slot machines after testing a local machine with $250 in quarters. It reports a net loss of $188.25 and outlines payout patterns from 1,000 plays, noting only 63 payouts and arguing the public should know the true odds before gambling.
Five years back in Moravia two to three inches of rain fell amid wind damage while 2000 attended the Iconium shale completion celebration. A August 11 engagement announced Miss Mary Keemer to Allen T. Boller and Miss Hope Hoskinson wed Burton Nunemaker August 5. Death noted Elizabeth Lockman Adams, 78, August 6. Ten years ago two to three inches of rain aided crops with an electrical storm. the Funkhouser home was struck by lightning but survived. Moravia’s new school building was dedicated August 12. Forrest Main reported a large pile of straw burned later.
Fire swept hay and straw causing damage Monday afternoon with the cause still unknown. Twenty five years ago on August 18 1910 a reception at the Hadddock home honored Goldie Hadddock Crall's marriage to Bert Crall of Hiteman. Iconium baseball team avenged an earlier loss 10 to score as Roll McCord pitched well. A cement walk to the park was laid earlier in the week.
Otumwa trip to check on seriously ill Mrs. Frank Cupp is noted along with an August 16 ice cream social at Wesley Chapel hosted by Miss Sylvia Callen and her Sunday School class. Numerous Hiatt family members and friends visit relatives, attend reunions, and help with threshers, railroad work, and daily chores across Centerville, Des Moines, Albia, and Lake Wapello.
The period screens Shirley Temple in Carly and Lady Tubbs August 14 to 16, with Madge Evans and Robert Young in Calm Yourself. August 17 features Alice Brady and Doug Montgomery, followed by William Powell in Escapade and Who Killed Cock Robin. August 18 and 19 bring Alo Sylly Symphony and Betty Davis and George Brent in The Girl From 10th Avenue August 20. Aug 21 and 22 present Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts plus Buddy cartoon and two newsreels.
Margaret and Rubye Hiatt Mrs. R. E. Luse and daughter Betty spent Sunday after church and Sunday School at the Alfred Carlaon home.
Iconium residents and guests share a week of calling on neighbors and relatives. Lester Way of Arizona, a former boys class teacher, visits. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brown and Mrs. Mable Newby shop in Centerville and call on Mrs. Jose Lemaster. Many others are mentioned visiting the McCord, Hellyer, Derby, and Argo households, with Leo Derby taken to St. Joseph hospital for growth, tonsils, and adenoids removal.
Bernard Neff visited his Grandma Jones for a few days. Fairy and Mrs. Faber, along with Mrs. J. L. Jones and Mrs. Kenneth Free, spent an afternoon last week. Fred Van Dorin family and Lowell Van Dorin household guests shared time across several days. Ward and Carl Shaw traveled from LeRoy to visit Lowell Van Dorin’s family for Sunday dinner with multiple relatives. The Edward McCordine home hosted Kenneth Free and others for Sunday. Guy Roberts and Keith Roberts attended the Roberts reunion at Wildwood Park Ottumwa on Sunday. Marjory Roberts stayed overnight with her aunt Mrs. Lula and Mrs. T. A. Thompaes. T. We ee hosted relatives and friends in honor of their daughters.
Blanche and Fern Virgil Johnsons and Russell Glas joins John Sel by. Spencer Wilson of Buckeye calls on R. S. Faber and Claude Hawk. F. Hawk and E. G. Hawe depart for Delta to visit Guy Hawk. Mrs. J. L. Jones helps with canning at Lowell Van Doren home. Sunday School contest stirs interest. plan to join next Sunday. E G Lincox Cecil Robinson visit Kenneth Free group.
Franklin Haver called at Bert Dodge’s home on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bert Sheldon stayed Monday night at Fred Argo’s home. John Repp and son Leo visited Wes Scott on Tuesday. Roscoe Argo and family called at Fred Argo’s Monday evening. Fred Argo and wife were Albia visitors Monday. Veda and Beulah Dodge spent Thursday afternoon at George Shehan’s home. Margaret and Raymond Swift of Sioux Falls waiting at Earl Swift’s home. Helpers for threshers included Margaret Swift and several others. Earl Swift hosted cooking helpers last week. George Shehan and family spent Sunday at Wes Scott’s. John Moffatt and son Roy visited Fred Amona and Elmer Kellogg Sunday evening. Mrs. Herbert Dodge and children spent Tuesday at Everett Stansberry’s. Charles Brown and family and Herbert Dodge's group visited Everett Stansberry Sunday. Algie Derby worked at John Moffatt’s home. Herman Sytema delivered corn to John Moffatt on Saturday.
Announcement of Blackstone Power Washer and Blackstone Electric Washer and Troner in Gamble Stores. Four cycle Briggs and Stratton motor on the Power Washer Lovell Wringer, priced at 59.95 with 6 down and 1.50 weekly. Electric Washer and Troner listed together at 69.50.
Coulson and Mearl Walter families with George Simmons Jr attended Walnut City homecoming on Sunday. Luses hosted visitors R E Luse Ione Betty. Donald Dowd spent time with Dale Callen. Centervilla residents Theo Miller Francis J L Johnson Callen Dorothea Darby attended Epworth League convention in Centerville. Ven and Floyd Lemaster visited Theo Miller's. Mrs Hilton cared for Teta who has whooping cough. Floyd Lemaster and Wyoming visit with Theo Miller family.
Kinser Valley residents Darby and the Delmar Wilson family visited Zell Wilson. G. R. Darby and family were in Blakesburg. C Williams and sons from near Abia visited H. M. Smith. Dorothea Darby stayed a few days with Riley Callen and friend Reba. Lawrence Johnson and wife visited Ed Sutton near Hilton. Charley Anderson and nephew called on G. R. Darby. A Brain and son Lester visited Grant Lincox. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Darby visited Grant Sinecox. Charley Ades and wife from Centerville joined. Grant is sick with tonsil and bronchial trouble, maybe hay fever. Roy Darby and wife sent word.
The Darbys plan to cut their vacation in the West short due to a cat mishap. They expect to return to Mrs. Darby’s parents in Missouri this week and to Centerville a couple of days later. Mrs. Darby broke her leg and both were badly shaken with minor bruises reported.
Mr and Mrs J W Pendleton of Sioux City and Mr and Mrs Sidney Green of Newton were Wednesday guests at the W F Horner home.
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